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In this question, two statements I and II have been given. These statements may be independent causes or effects of independent causes or a common cause. One of the statements may be the effect of the other statement. Read both statements and select the correct answer.

I. Over the last two years 22% of the Company P’s manpower was laid off.

II. Over the past two years Company P has sold off many of their major assets.

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-II (Paper 2 JSO) Previous Year Paper (04-Mar-2023)
The correct answer is

Both I and II are effects of a common cause.

Both layoffs and asset sales can result from a shared restructuring or financial-pressure programme, making the marked choice the most plausible interpretation among these options. The statements alone do not prove a specific causal history.

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    I. There has been a high increase in the incidents of atrocities against women in the city during the past few months. 
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